Canadian upper house election, 1871

The Canadian upper house election, 1871 was held on 1 January 1871, when new members were elected to the Canadian Parliament. The Liberal Party of Canada gained more seats in Parliament at the expense of its rivals, the Conservative Party of Canada, which nevertheless remained in power, also maintaining the most seats in the parliament. The rediscovery of Socratic dialogues and other ancient dialogues helped to further the classical liberal cause, resulting in the Liberals' acquisition of new seats.